Inescapable Conclusion: USC Researchers Prove Earth’s Core Is Losing Speed
A new study provides clear evidence that the Earth’s inner core began to decrease its speed around 2010. USC scientists have discovered that the Earth’s…
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Millions Are at Risk – Fluoride Consumption During Pregnancy May Harm Fetal Brain Development
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC carried out the first study in the U.S. exploring the connection between prenatal fluoride exposure and…
Life’s Secret Ingredient? USC Scientist Discovers New “Rule of Biology”
University of Southern California Dornsife molecular biologist John Tower suggests that while living things generally prefer stability to conserve energy and resources, instability may also…
The Gentle Prick: Sea Slug-Inspired Stretchable Microneedles Revolutionize Biomedical Sensors
Highly stretchable and customizable microneedles that revolutionize the interface between human bodies and invasive monitoring devices have been developed through USC research. They are promising…
USC Scientists Rewrite Kidney Research With Groundbreaking Cell Cultivation
Researchers at USC have advanced kidney research by developing a new method to cultivate nephron progenitor cells from human stem cells. This method simplifies the…
Efficient AI Ahead: USC’s Memristor Breakthrough Transforms Analog Computing
Design combines the best of digital and analog computing and delivers >10x energy efficiency. While most of computing in the world is still digital, the…
Live Longer: Hearing Aids Reduce the Risk of Death by Almost 25%
A new study shows that hearing aids reduce the risk of death by almost 25%. Hearing loss affects approximately 40 million American adults, yet only…
The Prescription Paradigm Shift: Planning the Path to Safer Patient Care
Letters notifying physicians of patient overdose deaths and providing a plan for the future is an effective intervention, according to a new study. Physicians who…
Revolutionizing Biology: USC’s Breakthrough in “CReATiNG” Synthetic Chromosomes
USC Dornsife’s CReATiNG technique revolutionizes synthetic biology by facilitating the cost-effective construction of synthetic chromosomes, promising significant advancements in various scientific and medical fields. A…
Morning Sickness Mystery Solved: Researchers Identify Key Cause and Potential Treatment
A team of researchers from the United States, United Kingdom, and Sri Lanka have collected extensive evidence showing the cause of pregnancy sickness: a hormone…
The Silent Epidemic: 7 Million Americans Unaware of Their Mild Cognitive Impairment
Two new University of Southern California Dornsife studies suggest that of the 8 million Americans who have MCI, more than 90% don’t know it —…
Beware the Chair: How Extended Sitting Time May Be Aging Your Brain Faster
Individuals aged 60 and above could face a higher risk of dementia if they frequently partake in inactive activities such as sitting while watching television…
Secrets of Immune System Proteins: Unlocking Innovative Disease Treatments
Detailed imaging reveals intricate workings of key receptors, offering fresh insights into combating disease. In the intricate dance of our body’s defenses against harmful invaders,…
Unlocking the Lizard’s Secret: A Breakthrough in Cartilage Regeneration
Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC identify key cells involved in the process of cartilage regeneration in lizards—a discovery that could offer…
Devastating Consequences: How a Single Oil Spill Can Disrupt the Global Energy Supply
A maritime area three times the size of the city of London holds the highest risk for oil spills in the Gulf which can have…
Consumption of Fast Food Linked to Potentially Deadly Liver Disease
Risk of liver damage is highest for those with obesity or diabetes. The new year has begun, and with it, resolutions for change. A study…
Heart Attack on a Chip: Replicating Key Aspects of America’s No. 1 Killer
USC researchers Megan McCain and postdoc Megan Rexius-Hall have engineered a microscale model that can replicate key aspects of myocardial infarction and might one day…
Potential Flaw Uncovered in Previous Autism Neuroscience Research
New research pinpoints three brain regions with signature connections in autistic individuals. USC scientists identify patterns of white matter connectivity exclusive to core autistic symptoms,…